@^ yeah, I heard Memes weren't the best idea here.

Anyhow, I'm typing this from my iPhone because everything is from my iPhone because kindred spirit. Meh.

"Go find a wife, then go with (fNacks) and (ZombiE) to MLG all you want. I understand video games aren't evil but they ARE an irresponsible waste of time. Besides, (fNacks and ZombiE) are four years younger than you, while you still live here. And you're welcome, but at least be responsible!". (My family is awesome. Superpeople really. Can't complain about a single word of that, as she's right! I do want to be independent an I'm capable but comfortable.)

And so, Ninazerg draws out this shotgun toting, puma scaring, rattlesnake killing, Ford loving, botanical science performing confidence-ist's confession: that whatever girls waiting in line at Disneyland think ("are you Clark Kent?"- and my reply, "nee'r 'eard of 'im"- great, right?), I too am afraid of my parents and am an ambitionless nerd.

That being said...

Talking offhand with my dad about Starcraft is ezpz. In fact he won an IdrA bet with me. He jus doesn't know it yet and wouldn't care.

Still, this is a large partly political forum that's sponsored by Barracuda Networks. 100% true and if your parents listen to talk radio you're good to go with that.

Still, if they ask what You're posting about... Ah, well... Be honest...

Man, public admission can feel really good sometimes.

ninazerg

United States7291 Posts

May 18 2013 09:42 GMT

#83

On May 18 2013 15:53 Jrocker152 wrote:
Still, this is a large partly political forum that's sponsored by Barracuda Networks. 100% true and if your parents listen to talk radio you're good to go with that.

Still, if they ask what You're posting about... Ah, well... Be honest...

This is where you lost me.

Steveling

Greece10806 Posts

May 18 2013 10:46 GMT

#84

You are a fine dude ninazerg.

Telcontar

United Kingdom16710 Posts

May 18 2013 13:30 GMT

#85

I assume he wasn't actually yelling like you made it seem with the capital letters.

All parents do the random questioning thing to their kids. It's part of parenthood. It's usually because they're worried about something but don't want a direct confrontation for fear of setting you off or being wrong about the source of concern. It's a common aspect of parent-offspring interaction during adolescence. If you don't like it, just ask them directly, 'do you have something to talk about?', the next time they make enquiries. And I advise not getting overly frustrated or lashing out, openly or passively. That doesn't help anyone and the issue(s) remain unresolved. Just tell them to get to what's on their minds so that you guys can talk it out without having to wade through the ambiguity and awkwardness.

BigFan

TLADT24920 Posts

May 18 2013 16:17 GMT

#86

To me, it seems like he was just finding out what you are up to. He is your father after all so if he asks the same questions again, just answer it and eventually he'll move on like he did now

My family and friends are already aware of my SC/TL and there are no problems from what I can tell lol.

Alakaslam

United States17322 Posts

May 18 2013 16:28 GMT

#87

On May 18 2013 18:42 ninazerg wrote:

Show nested quote +

This is where you lost me.

General section has a lot of political/news stuff. Yet I was honest when asked where I was posting. (Led to a "well then to you, it's a multi forum- including a heavy dose of Starcraft!" from those asking.)

Yeah, I struggle with not being vague... My brain has this strange assumption that all people are almost clairvoyant.

Oh yeah- Barracuda Networks sponsors a lot of talk radio, and radio in general. They are also TL sponsors, so it's a little connection. This is part of how I got my father to talk about "Greg Fields" and where he will go with his largely Starcraft influenced life.

Anyway, that^^ is a really embarrassing admission for 23 in June so... Considered editing it but 1. It's relevant here and 2. It's true. I don't want to be allowed to have a "net personality", and it did feel like a relief of sorts to post it.

Still hope the only folks who see it are the 4%. And it's not as bad as my insomnia-influenced monkey rants.

Edit: baaaaaaah! I just reread. I post like I'm talking so in written format it messes people up. I'd have made that gesture people make when they mean, "but back to the main point,"; the part you don't get is not a continuation of the previous point but rather an abrupt switch to trying to help- that's something to tell anti-video gaming parents if you want to still maintain honesty.

kollin

United Kingdom8380 Posts

May 18 2013 16:30 GMT

#88

What the fuck are you on O_O

Alakaslam

United States17322 Posts

May 18 2013 16:36 GMT

#89

On May 19 2013 01:30 kollin wrote:
What the fuck are you on O_O

People do ask me that. Technically, I'm on Mercury from the '90's plus newness to the Internet. Mercury in immunization shots caused many Asperger's Syndrome cases, and I'm one of them. Whenever I seem like I'm not sober (teetotal) I chalk it up to that I guess. Or sometimes insomnia. I have a really rough time trying to sleep.

Edit: This page will always say it better than me.

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/UsefulNotes/AspergerSyndrome

I only claim it on the internet because it's true. Doing so does me little to no good, especially with suspicious folk.